Issue: December 23, 2004
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You’re in the Army now (again)
BaT Comics owner Trent Walsh, an Army reservist, called for active duty.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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Court rules against Wal-Mart
State appelate court rules against Wal-Mart Superstore plans in Bakersfield.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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Francis bumped from Planning Commission
Longtime planning commissioner booted off commission.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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Downstroke
County hires expensive relicensing beak; BINTF accused of overlooking coke; No grocery strike.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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The problem of abstinence-only ed
Schools must offer more than just abstinence-only sex education.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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Letters for December 23, 2004
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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Huey Lewis & the News & Review
When eighties classic pop group Huey Lewis & the News record a 25th anniversay DVD at the Sierra Nevada Big Room, CN&R’s intepid reporter has a great time infiltrating the proceedings.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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Den meeting
The Den Art Collective uses found objects to create fresh, hip, buyer-friendly art.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide, 4th Edition
Rolling Stone’s guide to the history of rock albums gets a fresh coat of paint.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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The Queen of the South
A vivid novel about the world of narcotraffickers.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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Sam Spence/John Facenda
The Power and the Glory: The Original Music and Voices of the NFL Films.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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Mo is better
Paradise bluesman Maurice “Big Mo” Huffman wins his way onto Montery Bay Blues Fest stage.
This article was published on 12.23.04
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Lemony thicket
Lemony Thicket is impressive, but it may be too literary for its own good.
This article was published on 12.23.04